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The American Bald Eagle Foundation has a new addition to its team of avian ambassadors. After two months in Haines, Cirrus the Northern hawk owl is settling in and helping people better understand the behavior of an elusive species. Cirrus came to Haines at the end of...

A fire broke out Monday evening at an apartment complex in Haines. One resident was injured while escaping the flames. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and contained most of the damage to one apartment.  The Haines Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure...

An image captured by a Haines man has been selected for a traveling exhibit that showcases the work of Alaska’s photographers. John Hagen’s photo is one of 38 photographs selected for the Alaska Positive series. This year marks the 49th anniversary of the biennial...

  Anyone who sets foot on Eldred Rock right now is technically trespassing on federal property. But Executive Director Sue York and the Haines-based Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association are working to change that. "This lease is within striking...

The Skagway School Board voted to support a new ballot initiative that would create an education bill of rights to guide the state’s education policy.  Alaska’s constitution requires a system of public schools open to all children who live in the state. It does not...

Activists in communities across the state are circulating a petition that aims to raise state revenue by increasing taxes on oil production.  Haines resident Sara Chapell says she volunteered with the campaign for the Fair Share Act due to her frustration with the...

Alaska Wildlife Troopers are investigating the shooting of two black bears in a residential area  of Haines. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning on Cathedral View Drive.  Megan Peters, the Communications Director for the Department of Public Safety, says that...

  The owner of The Skagway News is giving the bi-weekly newspaper away... but with plenty of strings attached. The heir has to prove they can keep the paper going strong. Larry Persily bought the 41-year-old paper earlier this year. He’s been managing the...

Skagway Brewing Company harnessed the carbon dioxide produced by brewing to fuel their aeroponic garden. As Claire Stremple reports from Alaska’s Energy Desk, that’s adding a layer of food security to the remote southeast community. Not many brewing companies employ a...

Residents of Angoon have been unable to travel by ferry for nearly three weeks. The Alaska Marine Highway System hopes to restore service to about 500 people who live there by mid-December. In the meantime, the city is discussing other transportation options for...